Windows terminal auto open problem and other problems

Aman Dubey 0 Reputation points
2026-08-08T12:20:05.8266667+00:00

I had made some changes to the startup settings in my laptop's apps—specifically disabling and then re-enabling certain items. Since then, whenever I reopen the laptop after a shutdown, Terminal and WhatsApp automatically launch on the screen.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
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  1. John DeV 170.4K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-08-08T13:06:59.3466667+00:00

    Hi, good day!

    Have you already tried the AI-suggested solutions above?

    Open Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options > Additional settings and turn off “Automatically save my restartable apps and restart them when I sign back in,” then restart your laptop and check whether Terminal and WhatsApp still open automatically.

    I look forward to your update and am willing to collaborate with you until we resolve the issue. Keep me posted by clicking "Add comments" below.

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  2. Aman Dubey 0 Reputation points
    2026-08-08T12:25:56.92+00:00

    It used to be turned on via startup before, and there were no issues like this; why is it happening now? The problem started right after I toggled the startup setting.

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  3. Aman Dubey 0 Reputation points
    2026-08-08T12:25:28.53+00:00

    It used to be turned on via startup before, and there were no issues like this; why is it happening now? The problem started right after I toggled the startup setting.

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  4. AI answer

    2026-08-08T12:20:24.3233333+00:00

    This behavior usually means both apps are configured to start automatically when signing in.

    For WhatsApp and other startup apps registered in Windows:

    1. Open Settings.
    2. Go to Apps > Startup.
    3. Find WhatsApp and turn it Off if it should not open automatically.
    4. Check whether Windows Terminal is listed there and turn it Off if present.

    A second way to check the same startup list is Task Manager:

    1. Right-click Start and select Task Manager.
    2. Open the Startup apps tab.
    3. Select WhatsApp or Windows Terminal.
    4. Choose Disable.

    If Windows Terminal still opens, check its own startup setting:

    1. Open Windows Terminal.
    2. Open its Startup settings.
    3. Make sure Launch on machine startup is disabled.
    4. In settings.json, this setting is startOnUserLogin, and it should be set to false.

    If an app is not shown in Startup settings or Task Manager, check the Startup folder:

    1. Press Start and select Run.
    2. Type shell:appsfolder and press Enter.
    3. Open Run again.
    4. Type shell:startup for the current user, or shell:common startup for all users, and press Enter.
    5. Remove the shortcut for WhatsApp or Windows Terminal from that Startup folder if present.

    If this started immediately after changing startup items, these locations are the most likely cause.

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